ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
( -s )
Etymology: talk (II) + -fest
1. : an informal gathering for general talk or discussion
2. : a protracted discussion or debate of a matter of public concern
new talkfests may break out in Congress over the measure to set up a private atomic industry — Wall Street Journal
the village branches of all these … organizations were called together for endless talkfests — Joseph Alsop